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The real problem with the Business Insider “thank you note” article
If you follow Tech Twitter, you might have seen this post, which blew up over the weekend. Written by Jessica Liebman, the executive managing editor of Insider Inc., the post generated lots of reader outrage. What was all the fuss about? Thank you emails. Her tweet (below) has almost 4,000 comments as of this writing….

Why leadership agility is critical to company success
In today’s market, your organization’s survival is based on a number of key factors—including its ability to be agile. Are you an agile leader?

Talent optimization and the agile leader
A key success factor in agile transformation is the collective mindset and behaviors of its leaders. Talent optimization can help leaders make that shift.

Cutting costs in retail business with talent optimization
With turnover costing retail business owners thousands annually, reducing turnover is key to retail operations cost cutting. Here’s how to do it.

I’m the only remote employee on an in-person team
Managing a team that’s both in-person and remote introduces new challenges for teams. Learn how to navigate integrated team dynamics in this blog.

Holding employees accountable: where most leaders fail
Accountability is key to achieving business results, and yet many business leaders fail to hold employees accountable. Here’s how to get it right.

What makes a good consultant? 156 surveyed CEOs reveal the answers
We conducted a survey of 156 CEOs, presidents, and chairpeople as part of our What CEOs Really Want From Consultants Report. Here are four findings.

The secret weapon top CEOs use to solve business problems
Business problem solving is par for the course when you’re a CEO. Discover the discipline top CEOs use to solve their biggest challenges.

Why HR shouldn’t freeze career paths
Career paths are a long-term investment in human capital. They engage and motivate your employees. Here’s what happens when they’re frozen.

Create and develop organizational values that enhance company culture
There are many ways to drive employee productivity. One way is to create organizational values and in this guide, we explore exactly how to do that.



